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Book your ChemEdge hotel rooms now - Hotel SOLD OUT outside NACD blockOutside of our hotel block, the Omni Dallas is completely SOLD OUT during ChemEdge. Once our block sells out, there will be no more rooms available at the hotel. Book by July 22 by clicking here or calling 214-744-6664. We are working with the Hyatt Regency Dallas as an overflow hotel.

Northeast Region Dinner to feature presentation from FBI special agentJoin your fellow NACD members at our upcoming Northeast Region Dinner at the Molly Pitcher Inn in Red Bank, N.J.! The dinner, scheduled for 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. July 24, will include a presentation from FBI Special Agent Robert Forgus on on cybersecurity, weapons of mass destruction and more. To sign up for the dinner, please email Donna Thomas at dthomas@nacd.com.

Share your company's best practices at ChemEdge Poster SessionsIn addition to the classroom sessions this year, ChemEdge will feature Poster Session displays on the Expo show floor. These displays will illustrate effective processes, procedures, innovation and research in Transportation & Logistics, Security, Community Outreach and more. Attendees will have time to view the poster displays during the Exhibit Hall hours on Wednesday and Thursday mornings to ask questions of the Poster Session authors to learn more. If your company is interested in presenting a poster, please contact Matt Glaser at 571-482-3043 or mglaser@nacd.com. Not signed up for ChemEdge yet? Click here to register before the rate goes up on Monday!

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See the Plan-Do-Check-Act Model in action at the August workshopCurious as to why you need Plan-Do-Check-Act with Responsible Distribution? Then sign up for the Responsible Distribution Workshop, Aug. 20-21. This year’s August workshop will include sessions on the fifth cycle, security, crisis management and more. Attendees will also receive the latest edition of the Code Coordinator Manual, free. Register now – seating is limited!

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CHEMICAL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION (CEF)

The Chemical Education Foundation welcomes Elena Lien!The Chemical Educational Foundation is pleased to welcome the newest member of its staff, Elena Lien. Elena joins the Foundation as an Outreach Assistant and will help CEF to further expand the growth of its You Be The Chemist programs nationwide. Elena will be a tremendous addition to the Foundation, and we encourage you to join CEF in welcoming her aboard. Elena can be reached at elien@chemed.org, or by phone at 571-482-3039.

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Confidence, excellence and independence: Business lessons from 4 great leadersEntrepreneur Great leaders often have great lessons to share. Their stories remind us - in business especially - that failure is not avoidable and that success in any endeavor is a choice. While we cannot control all our circumstances, what we can control is our response. And that's what makes a leader great: His or her decision to take responsibility in the midst of chaos.

The No. 1 way to keep employees happyAmerican Express Open ForumThe economy is getting better ... and employees are getting restless. So far this year, 51 percent of North American companies have experienced high employee turnover, compared to just 30 percent that had high turnover last year recent, according to a survey by global coaching, leadership development and consulting firm OI Partners.

7 insider business travel tricksInc.Heading down a runway soon? Before you start packing, be sure to check out these insider travel tips. This isn't just another list of apps. This advice is designed to give you a leg up on the competition - namely, the guy in row 2B.

3 things every leader should do in a meetingLinkedInBenjamin Franklin famously said, “The only things certain in life are death and taxes.” If Franklin were alive today, he would probably add “meetings” to that list. Meetings are a permanent fixture on all of our schedules, ever present and in many cases unavoidable. Instead of viewing meetings as an expense, think of them as an investment.

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